Wireless system for recording, transmitting and receiving messages on a consumer accessible receiver

• US 20060122905A1
• Filed: 01/09/2006
• Published: 06/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NCH Marketing Services Incorporated (MX Holdings One LLC)
• Original Assignee: Nuworld Marketing Ltd.
• Inventors: Marshall, Robert, Rogers, George, Halfman, Timothy
• Application Number:
  US11/327,985
• Publication Number:
  US 20060122905A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0212 Chance discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0237 at kiosk
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/00 Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field H04B10/00, H04B15/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/71 Wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/86 Arrangements characterised by the broadcast information itself
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2854 Wide area networks, e.g. public data networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/085 specially adapted for interworking of IP-based networks with other networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00209 Transmitting or receiving image data, e.g. facsimile data, via a computer, e.g. using e-mail, a computer network, the internet, I-fax
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32069 simultaneously to a plurality of destinations, e.g. multi-casting
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32523 a plurality of output devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/08 User group management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/022 One-way selective calling networks, e.g. wide area paging

Abstract

A system is provided for distributing one or more packets of information such as redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver at a remote location. The steps included in such a system are: (1) developing a receiver directory containing unique identification information for each of said potential receivers; (2) creating a packet to be dispatched to at least one of said receiver; (3) identifying the potential receivers for a particular packet; (4) transmitting said packet through a network to all of said potential receivers; (5) receiving, storing and selectively processing only those packets intended to be processed and printed by said receiver; and (6) displaying said packet. A variety of audio and visual display components and motion sensors may also be provided to enhance the appeal of the receivers.

Claims

1. A system for distributing packets of information to individuals in a specified geographic location, said individuals having electronic receivers having means for receiving wireless telecommunication signals, said system including:

means for creating said packets of information in a digital format; and

means for transmitting said packets of information to said geographic location such that said electronic receivers may automatically receive, process and store said transmitted packets of information, and convert said packets of information into a format into an audiovisual display.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said packets of information are selected from the group consisting of messages, notices, redeemable retail coupons, recipes, tickets, warnings, written information, pictures, greetings, text messages, photographs, blog excerpts, music and videos.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein means for transmitting comprises means for transmitting a signal via broadband.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said means for transmitting is selected from the group consisting of satellite transmission systems, cellular telephone networks, wireless pager networks, RF transmitters, satellite dish tap, remote control, radar, ultraviolet transmitters, infrared transmitters, X-ray transmitters and gamma ray transmitters.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said means for creating includes means for importing textual and graphic information relating to said packets.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said means for identifying includes a database manager having a directory of all receivers and means for identifying those receivers to which each of said packets are intended to be distributed.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said means for sequencing comprises a transmission sequence compiler.

8. A method for distributing packets of information to individuals in a specified geographic location, said individuals having electronic receivers including means for receiving wireless telecommunication signals, said system including, said method including:

creating said packets of information in a digital format;

transmitting said packets of information to said geographic location over a wireless network;

selectively and securely receiving, processing and storing said transmitted packets of information at selected receivers; and

converting said packets of information into a format into a visual or audio display.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said packets of information are selected from the group consisting of messages, notices, redeemable retail coupons, recipes, tickets, warnings, and written information.